dd 1963, 5th TFW (aug63-1983), 3rd TFW (sep83-mar89) w/o 28mar89

Note: This Starfighter was used for tactical recce missions where the Taiwanese Air Force uses 5000 series serials.
When in 1983 ex Luke Air Force Base F-104's arrived they decided to convert some of these to RF-104G new modification standard and to modify the old remaining RF-104G fleet to F-104G standard and to move them to the other Wings.
This 62-12244 was one of them and it moved to the 3rd TFW after modification, in September 1983 receiving also a new serial ("4401")

Accident Reports:

28 March 1989 (F-104G)

This Starfighter, operated by 28th TFS at CCK AFB, flew a mission with another F-104G from CCK AFB. Soon after the aircraft encountered mechanical problems and caught fire. Since they were flying above populated area the pilot decided not the jettison his fuel tanks to reach its homebase for an emergeny landing attempt. He flew on into the direction of the Da Du mountain area and ejected over unpopulated area. Sadly the aircraft crashed on a farm, near Tai Chung industry area. The pilot was Sun Yung-Huei, squadron deputy commander. He landed safely on the riverbed near Tai Chung "Wen Shan" National Primary School.